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Babylon 5 S3E11 — Ceremonies of Light and Dark
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Babylon 5•Season 3•Episode 11

Ceremonies of Light and Dark

7.9/10 · 859 votesApr 8, 199644 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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Delenn prepares for a ceremony of rebirth, the station's computer goes through an interesting change, Londo "encourages" Refa to stop associating with the Shadows, and the remains of the Nightwatch on Babylon 5 plan to strike at Sheridan through Delenn.

Directed byJohn C. Flinn III
Written byJ. Michael Straczynski
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Cast11

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

John Sheridan

Jerry Doyle

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

Claudia Christian

Claudia Christian

Susan Ivanova

Mira Furlan

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Richard Biggs

Richard Biggs

Stephen Franklin

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

G'Kar

Peter Jurasik

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Vir Cotto

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

Lennier

Jason Carter

Jason Carter

Marcus Cole

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Zack Allan

Crew12

J

John C. Flinn III

Director

J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

Writer

J

John C. Flinn III

Director of Photography

S

Skip Robinson

Editor

K

Kerry Rossall

Stunt Coordinator

Gary J. Wayton

Gary J. Wayton

Stunts

Pete Turner

Pete Turner

Stunt Double

Peewee Piemonte

Peewee Piemonte

Stunts

P

Pamela M. Eilerson

First Assistant Director

R

Rosemarie Unite

Second Second Assistant Director

B

Bruce Carothers

Best Boy Grip

D

David McWhirter

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Ceremonies of Light and Dark" is episode 11 of Babylon 5 season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 859 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by John C. Flinn III and written by J. Michael Straczynski, it aired on April 8, 1996.

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